A plan to build a tiny-home village for homeless veterans in Harrisburg is one step closer to being a reality. Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania plans to build the 15-unit village on a 5-acre vacant lot at 1103 S. Front St. just south of the PennDOT building. The Harrisburg Planning Commission recommended the preliminary/final land development plan for the project at the commission’s Wednesday .
A plan to build a tiny-home village for homeless veterans in Harrisburg is one step closer to being a reality. Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania plans to build the 15-unit village on a 5-acre vacant lot at 1103 S. Front St. just south of the PennDOT building. The Harrisburg Planning Commission recommended the preliminary/final land development plan for the project at the commission’s Wednesday .
Group proposes village, community center for homeless veterans to be built in vacant Harrisburg park
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This drone photo shows the wooded, vacant lot south of the PennDOT building on South Front Street in Harrisburg, where a proposal would build 15 tiny homes. (Jimmie Brown, PennLive)
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Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania plans to build the 15-unit village at 311 S. River St.
The property is near the PennDOT building at 1101 S. Front St., Paxton Creek and the Susquehanna River. A portion of the Capital Area Greenbelt runs through the property.
The 12-by-14 foot detached houses would contain the basic necessities a sleeping area, a half bath, a desk, a small sitting space, etc. A 6,000-square-foot community center would have meeting space, a dining area, activity rooms, a laundry and other amenities, according to The Burg. There will be 15 parking spaces to serve the village.